BREAKING: CDC panel recommends third Covid vaccine dose for immunocompromised Americans
A panel of CDC advisers recommended a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people with weakened immune systems
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously on Friday that people with weakened immune systems receive a booster shot of the Pfizer or Moderna jabs. About 2.7% of American adults, or 7million, are immunocompromised, according to NPR. They are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from contracting the coronavirus as well as having a prolonged infection.
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